Mezzanine Lending Video Series (Episode 1)
Advancing Agriculture: Security Interests and Article 9 Challenges (Part 1)
Subscription credit facilities, commonly referred to as “sub-lines” or “capital call facilities,” are a cornerstone of private equity finance. These facilities are secured by a bespoke collateral package that protects lenders...more
The recent closing by Goldman Sachs of its highly innovative and market leading US$475 million “capital call” securitisation of subscription credit lines has generated a lot of interest in both fund finance and structured...more
Liquidity solutions are a topic du jour in fund finance. With bank balance sheets somewhat restricted by macroeconomic concerns and risk-weighted asset regulations, fund finance borrowers and lenders have sought creative ways...more
The combination of increased regulatory pressure and additional investor demand for higher yield has seen numerous banks gradually displaced by private debt funds in the corporate lending sector (particularly for mid-market...more
The key component of any subscription credit facility is the underlying capital commitments that are pledged to secure the facility. Virtually every lender will require some level of over-collateralization – meaning, investor...more
While the market for NAV financings—loans to funds supported by the net asset value of their portfolios—grew in 2023 and continues to rapidly evolve, a consensus has developed around what is sometimes referred to as a “Holdco...more
One of the important components of the collateral package for a subscription finance facility is the lender’s perfected security interest in the fund’s bank deposit account into which the actual cash constituting the proceeds...more